The Highland Lake Grange #87 of Westbrook has demonstrated a keen interest in promoting agricultural education.  Not only did they welcome a group of teachers from the Maine Agriculture in the Classroom course as guests to a bean supper in July 2012, they also have conducted agricultural programs.  In March 2013, five family farms spoke about their farm operations.  The issues facing farmers were discussed and power point presentations were shared.  Another farm program took place on April 24, 2013, when Dr. Richard Brzowzowski from the Cooperative Extension Office of Cumberland County presented information on ways to extend the growing season in Maine.  He will return on May 22nd at 7PM to demonstrate how to build the based raised bed garden boxes.  This will be hands on.  The door prize will be the finished raised bed box.

Dr. Richard Brzozowski, Ph.D. from University of Maine Cooperative Extension Office of Cumberland County presented a program on Growing Season Extension techniques at Highland Lake Grange in Westbrook on April 24, 2013.  He will return on May 22nd at 7PM to demonstrate how to build the based raised bed garden boxes.  This will be hands on.  Door prize will be the finished raised bed box.  (Two photos of Dr. Brzozowski are courtesy of Dave Gowen)